NBA

Waiver wire pickups: Go get Payton Pritchard, Herbert Jones

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead. ... Continue Reading

Timberwolves' Edwards fined $25K for profanity

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a media interview after Friday's win over Golden State. ... Continue Reading

Paul passes Kidd for second in career assists

Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd on Sunday with career assist No. 12,092 to move into second place behind John Stockton. ... Continue Reading

Cavs lose Mobley to ankle sprain in loss to Heat

Forward Evan Mobley exited Cleveland's game at Miami on Sunday in the first half, but the team doesn't expect the sprain will become a long-term issue. ... Continue Reading

LeBron (sore foot) sits for first time this season

Lakers star LeBron James missed his first game of the season Sunday night against Portland because of left foot soreness. ... Continue Reading

Embiid returns, says knee issues 'depressing'

The 76ers' Joel Embiid says the knee swelling that has sidelined him for periods of time this season is "depressing." ... Continue Reading

Pels' Ingram out indefinitely with ankle sprain

Pelicans star Brandon Ingram is out indefinitely with a significant low left ankle sprain. ... Continue Reading

Luka moves by Wilt, Harden on triple-double list

Luka Doncic picked up his 79th career triple-double Saturday night, moving him past Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden on the NBA's all-time list and into sole possession of seventh place. ... Continue Reading

Magic's Wagner out indefinitely with torn oblique

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique and will be reevaluated in four weeks. ... Continue Reading

Cavs lose Mobley to ankle sprain against Heat

Forward Evan Mobley, coming off a career-high 41-point game, exited Cleveland's game at Miami on Sunday in the first half with a left ankle sprain. ... Continue Reading

Spurs' Collins fined $35K for obscene gesture

Spurs big man Zach Collins has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward an official during Friday night's game against the Kings. ... Continue Reading

Jokic's 56 not enough as Wiz snap 16-game skid

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points, but it wasn't enough to beat the Washington Wizards, who snapped their 16-game losing streak on Saturday. ... Continue Reading

Green new deal: Dubs move Draymond to bench

The Warriors moved Draymond Green to the bench in favor of Jonathan Kuminga for the time being, but the change did not provide instant success as Golden State falls at home to Minnesota. ... Continue Reading

LeBron: Lakers in rough patch without 'big pieces'

After the Lakers' seventh loss in nine games, LeBron James pointed to the team's lack of depth as a major challenge, with five key players currently out with injuries. ... Continue Reading

Pelicans' Ingram hobbles off with injured ankle

Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram exited Saturday night's game against the Thunder after suffering a left ankle injury 17 seconds into the second half. ... Continue Reading